AN ANNOUNCEMENT: SIMPLE SHAPE IS CLOSING

AN ANNOUNCEMENT: I like September, it feels like a month where changes happen, perhaps it’s the back-to-school feeling that never quite leaves? Well, there are big changes happening here. 

After nine years, I have decided to close Simple Shape. This has been a tricky decision to make because I LOVE the business that I have created. When I look back at the mission statement that I wrote for myself when I began, it still stands: ‘Good things + Good people = Good sense’. And there really have been some super good things, so many spectacularly good people and so much fun too. 

I also set out to curate a shop that sold ONLY handmade or hand crafted products that were designed and made ONLY in the UK & Ireland. No importing, no throw-away trend-led pieces. And, I’m proud of what I have stocked over the years.

However, the landscape that Simple Shape started in has morphed (without going on, Brexit, price rises, instagram, all play their part). Of course, yes, there is sadness but there is opportunity too and I am excited about that.

SO, what happens now? 
The Studio-Shop will NOT OPEN any more. But, there will be a SALE across the whole site until December (or before, if everything is sold). SALE STARTS 06 SEPTEMBER. Sale items will be non-refundable and will be posted on a Monday (unless you get in touch and ask me to send your parcel speedily, I will definitely do it if I can!)

Which just leaves me to say a giant THANK YOU for supporting along the way.

I was chatting to an ex-literary agent (she’s now a lawyer) the other night and she described life changes as being like the next Act in a play. Such a brilliant description.

Take care,
Helen xx